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Scars Above

Scars Above overview

Mad Head Games | Feb 28, 2023 | game

Released

27players observed · 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC

ActionAdventureSteam Store

  • Latest observed players27 · 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak215
  • Units sold (VGI)109,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,000,000
  • Review score77% positive

Scars Above dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players27 · 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak215
  • Units sold (VGI)109,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,000,000
  • Review score77% positive
  • Total reviews3,392
  • Release dateFeb 28, 2023
  • DeveloperMad Head Games
  • PublisherPrime Matter

Genres: Action, Adventure

Company pages: Developer: Mad Head GamesPublisher: Prime Matter

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Game overview

Overview

Scars Above comes from Mad Head Games and is published by Prime Matter. It arrived on Steam on Feb 28, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Scars Above's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 27 players at 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 215. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 3,392 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Scars Above is available in 12 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanPolishPortuguese - PortugalRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

7 regional rating boards including dejus, esrb, pegi, usk, and oflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent8 GB RAMGeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 787018 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent16 GB RAMGeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 5620 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Scars Above has sold up to 109,000 units and has 2,776 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,000,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Scars Above overview details

Scars Above combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore. Some things were not meant to be discovered… A colossal and enigmatic alien structure appears in Earth's orbit and stuns the entire world; humanity names it ‘The Metahedron’. The Sentient Contact Assessment and Response team (SCAR) - consisting of scientists and engineers - is sent to investigate. Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls the team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet. Playing the role of Dr Kate Ward - a SCAR member - who wakes up dazed, alone in a strange, hostile environment. Determined to survive, you set out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened. SURVIVE AGAINST ALL ODDS Kate is an astronaut and a scientist – not a soldier - but she's resourceful and determined to do anything to survive. Use a combination of ranged weapons, devices, consumables and melee attacks, you need to manage stamina as you run, dodge, exploit weak points and discover effective tactics to defeat your foes Combine different elemental attacks to beat the odds and break through otherwise impassable obstacles. Craft different items and gadgets to aid you against the countless threats in this exoplanet. EXPLORE A MYSTERIOUS EXOPLANET Immerse yourself in a carefully crafted adventure, inspired by the sci-fi classics. Explore an alien world filled with countless threats, gorgeous landscapes and ruins hinting of an ancient - yet a…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Scars Above is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 27 players at 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 215, and 77% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameScars Above
Steam App ID1196090
Typegame
Release dateFeb 28, 2023
DeveloperMad Head Games
PublisherPrime Matter
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French * , Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players27 · 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak215
Positive reviews2,624
Negative reviews768
Total reviews3,392
Positive percent77%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations2,776
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 28, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)27 June 2024 - 17:01:11 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Construction WorkNo description
Beyond the HorizonNo description
He Ruined UsNo description
The Body Must Be CleansedNo description
Blades of GrassNo description
Fallen DeityNo description
Lost ScientistNo description
The Code of LifeNo description
Control VariableNo description
I Just Wanted You to See HerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice(C)2022, Published by Prime Matter, a Division of PLAION GmbH, Austira. Developed by Mad Head Games. All rights reserved. "Scars Above" is a registered trademark of PLAION gmbH. "Prime Matter" and the PLAION labelname logos are registered trademarks of PLAION GmbH.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1196090
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1196090/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1196090
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Scars Above

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Scars Above?

Scars Above's latest SteamPulse observation records 27 players at 25 September 2026 - 15:17:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 215 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Scars Above growing or declining recently?

September 2026 closed with an average of 19 players; the highest observed daily value is 27 players. The monthly average has grown by 12 players, or 160.27%, versus August 2026. This is the month-by-month trend line behind the Monthly Player Statistics table.

What country-level audience data is available for Scars Above?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (36.3%), United Kingdom (6.6%), Canada (5.5%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31%), United Kingdom (6.2%), Canada (5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.8%), United Kingdom (6.1%), Canada (4.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.4%), China (7.2%), United Kingdom (5.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Scars Above?

Scars Above currently sits at 77% positive across 3,392 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,624 positive reviews and 768 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Scars Above have?

Scars Above currently has about 27.1K tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Scars Above?

Scars Above is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,776, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

77% positive, 2,624 positive, 768 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

45

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 February 2023
  • Xbox 28 February 2023
  • PlayStation 28 February 2023

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Scars Above, Original Soundtrack and Stories & ArtBundle #30957 - 15% off$36.52
Scars Above - ArtbookScars Above Stories & ArtAn e-book for fans with artwork, concept art, three short stories and a creature guide to go with the game.dlc #2334350$0.74Scars Above Original SoundtrackThe Scars Above Original Soundtrack includes 30 brilliantly-crafted tracks by talented composers and sound designers that brought the game’s vibrant atmosphere to life.music #2334360$1.19
Scars AboveBuy Scars Above #412116$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 18 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

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